Chittam Burl Black TN Jr Gent II Fountain Pen

[Dario]

Here is a Chittam (smoketree) burl from a trade with Chigdon (thanks Chris!). I turned it tonight and finished with CA.

It is a wonderful wood and wish I can find/get more.

Comments/Critiques welcome.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Wow that stuff is nice. Nice work Dario, F&F are spot on.

 

[gerryr]

Great work, Dario and a great looking piece of wood. If you find some, I will buy some of it.[]

 

[LanceD]

Great looking pen. I really like the look of the black ti plating on the Jr.Gents.

 

[BigRob777]

Dario,
Very nice. Is it related to ****tim (I think acacia in the Bible)?
Rob

Wow, this program automatically deleted the first 4 letters in the wood name shi ttim.

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen Dario, nice work.

 

[alamocdc]

Man, that's pretty, Dario! Nice job![^]

 

[Dario]

Thanks guys.

Rob, I don't think it is even remotely related. Chittam (chittum) is commonly known as smoketree. The tree resembles crepe myrtle a lot.

This wood have the chatoyance of premium koa. I would bet that a curly piece will even shine better. [^]

 

[challagan]

Very nice and I love the shape you put on it!

Corey

 

[Nolan]

Super nice Dario I really like it!!

Nolan

 

[JimGo]

Very pretty Dario!

 

[Jerryconn]

Beautiful work Dario

 

[wayneis]

Great job Dario. Chittam has become my favorite wood to turn, it is so beautiful that pictures just don't do it justice.

Wayne

 

[Dario]

Wayne,

It did move up my favorite list fast! Not sure if I can say it is my absolute favorite but it is up there. It also turns, sands and finish easily!!! [:0] Few wood can claim all these features.

You are right that pics can never do it justice...but it is almost always true for most pen material anyway (with my pics atleast [] ).

Guess you know I won't be trading you any of my remaining Chittam right? [}][][] LOL

 

[ken69912001]

I too have turned Chittam(american smoketree).I was only able to get enough for 2 pens.Beautiful wood.I really like your pen Dario.

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by Dario
<br />This wood have the chatoyance of premium koa. I would bet that a curly piece will even shine better. [^]

If this ain't curly, I'll eat my hat! []

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by alamocdc
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If this ain't curly, I'll eat my hat! []

Billy,

Yes, this looks like it is curly but what you are seing is actually burl eye rays...not curl per se.

Would you want sauce on that hat? LOL [][}]

 

[alamocdc]

Hmmm, just didn't strike me as a burl with the grain of the growth rings running through it the way they do. I missed it in the title, too.[:0][B)]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Great looking pen with a very pretty piece of wood Dario!!

 

[chigdon]

Great job with the wood Dario! I love the shape and am glad you are enjoying the wood!

 

[Dario]

Chris,

Thank you for sharing it...it really is wonderful to work with and very pretty too!

BTW, your coffee burl are waiting...trade okay [] LOL.

 

[huntersilver]

very nice looking pen!